Small-group writing workshop

Writing About Disability and Illness

Writing about disability and illness through lived experience, challenging stereotypes and simplistic portrayals.

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A painting of a person seated on the floor of a blue-gray room beside a wooden chair, with a sheer curtain extending from the window over their head.
A person sits on the floor of a blue-gray room beside a wooden chair. A sheer curtain hangs from the window and drapes over their head.

Your experience is yours to define, and sharing it is always your choice.

Disability and illness can shape how people experience their bodies, minds, relationships, and daily lives. These experiences differ from person to person and cannot be reduced to a single narrative.

Who it’s for

Writing from lived experience.

Writers living with visible or invisible disabilities, physical or mental illness, and those exploring how health and the body shape memory, identity, and daily life.

What to expect

Choice-led prompts

Adapt a prompt, take a different direction, or simply listen.

Optional sharing

Sharing aloud is always a choice, never a requirement.

Attentive response

Responses focus on what stays with us in the writing.

What you’ll gain

  • New writing each week
  • Tools for writing about difficult subjects safely and creatively
  • A supportive community
  • Strength-based feedback
  • Optional sharing

Format

2 hours per session · Virtual on Google Meet

Group size

Maximum 12 participants

Accessibility

Ask about access needs

For organizations

Bring this workshop to your organization.

Elizabeth can discuss a version shaped for your community or team.

Get in touch

Accessibility

Please contact Elizabeth about access needs. Materials may be shared in advance.

Choice & confidentiality

Writing and sharing are always optional. Participants respect one another’s stories in confidence.